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I'm just playing around with a ring-flash style digital technique I'm developing for one of the technique panels in the ePHOTOzine book.
| Title: | Aladdin's lamp |
| Username: | 
Pete |
| Uploaded: | 9 Jan 2006 - 9:55 AM |
| Camera: | Pentax *ist D |
| Lens: | 90mm macro |
| Tags: | Digital, Digitally manipulated, Lighting, Oil can, Ring flash |
| Votes: | 40 |
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nice colours. maybe it's this monitor at work, but the background looks a little computer generated. and do i see jaggies in the diagonal edges of the prop?
it's amazing what the right monitor can do, because at home i can see nothing and at the office i see everything, even stuff that istn't there. is it just me or does the texture of the metal look oversharpened?
i was going to click anyways, though, because the light and colours are very dramatic, and the prop has lots of charm.
Intriguing lighting effect - I'd be interested in reading that section of the book.
Pete
There appears to be a dark halo arround the edge of the prop - or is that what ring flash would give you?
Apart from that I like it.
Very modern image. Works well. Should try the ring flash on a few portraits next.
Dave
Hmmm, still working on the book, eh? Well, judging by this as one of many images, and part of many techniques, I'm sure, it's bound to be worth reading. Looking forward to it!
Conrad
The colours look better than the original but the dark band around the oilcan does give away the manipulation. Might well be deliberate, as it looks good but it doesn't look like the results of ringflash!
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The can does look as though it's floating on the background, but it's still quite striking regarding colour and contrast.
. . .ah! that book! . . . any news? . . . any books ? LOL 
. . . .
Mike.W
Pete love the glow coming from copper, shadow, and highlight aroud oil can!
tonymarq
Thanks all.
Ian when I say ring flash I don't mean one of those little things used for macro. I mean true studio ring flash like a Norman. I saw this effect first when I assisted Steve Parker in London who'd worked on Benson and Hedges adverts. The effect he created using ring flash was a black halo shadow ("dark band" like the one I've recreated here.
David Calvert uses one for fashion...here
The thing that I maybe should do is remove the highlight on the background that I've also added, and the shadow below the can so just the digital ringflash shadow is evident. But in reality the other lighting effects could have all been created in studio too.
Morning Pete, has a lovely glow like quality and a touch of nostalga about this which is very appealing.
Take care Victor
interesting stillife that is well lit and composed, having nice grity bits of detale in it.
nice one IAJACKS
I think its a great digitally manipulation but I agree with noseprint I also think the texture of the metal look a bit oversharpened. Maybe its my monitor I dont know? Still a great manipulation though and a real eyecatching thumnail. The title fits real good with the picture =)
denka
Hi Pete, I don't know if its just me but I think it looks a little two dimentional, maybe a slightly different angle would help
Mo
Excellent Pete - in all respects. Very happy to be No 30 here...
Mike
Hi Pete,
I like this. When I saw the thumbnail it reminded me of an old poster. Do you know the one I mean? Excellent job - I love the colours and lighting on the lamp. Is this ring type flash used for any type of photography in particular. Cant wait for the technique panel.
Tanya
We won't get anywhere Pete without people like you trying out new ideas and then telling us how to do them .
Love the glow round this one . Looks as if any minute the Gene will appear !! Now what is your first wish? LOL
Oh great! Now I'm gonna have to get it done quickly!
Col
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